'Our community is dying': Advocates condemn Ontario's failure to boost Ontario Works, disability support | CBC News Advocates and people on social assistance programs are decrying another provincial budget without any extra increases to Ontario Works (OW) and Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP) rates.

www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... #legislatedpoverty courtesy #ThugFord

The Cruelty is the Point: How Scott Moe’s Cabinet Gutted Disability Support in Saskatchewan You didn't think it could get worse, did you? Well, here we are.

tammyrobert.substack.com/p/the-cruelt... #SAID #Poverty #LegislatedPoverty

(9/10) our white paper on this subject includes more data on this crisis + provides solutions to ensure that PwDs receiving benefits are not legislated into poverty ✨
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#ACaseForDecoupling #LegislatedPoverty #DisabilityCanada #CanadaDisabilityBenefit

Not being able to have a steady income, for whatever reason
Earning just a little too much for benefits
Not earning enough to keep benefits

In other words, you’re punished, no matter what, just for existing. #DisabilityPrideMonth #Disability #LegislatedPoverty

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I’ve lost count 2 days ago of how many times Kelly or I have carefully tried to clarify her support for MAiD while wanting the implementation practices initiated with Track 2 to be re-examined.

We also want to end #LegislatedPoverty and other obstacles to dignity in #DisabledLives.

#AuditThat #LegislatedPoverty you can’t get credit or insurance for undeclared income 🥸

Advocates call absence of disability ministry in PM's new cabinet 'a real slap in the face' | CBC News When Prime Minister Mark Carney unveiled his new cabinet this week, one notable position was omitted from the roster: the minister of diversity, inclusion and persons with disabilities.

#MarkCarney has abolished a representative for the #disabled population of #Canada. There are about 500k of us just in #Ontario on #ODSP - which #DougFord left off the #budget2025 aside from inflation - Rent increases likely won't even be covered by that. #LegislatedPoverty
Thanks, Government. 🖕

Feminists taught me in early 1990’s: #LegislatedPoverty and how it’s a set up for #Criminalization and it’s all based in made up racist manifest destiny bs. Propaganda based in greed capitalism has people of the globe hecka divided and kept ignorant of these facts.
💥Learn to discuss & how to fight.

2 Seniors living in #LegislatedPoverty needing your help. We're on no other #MutualAidRequest list.
I need to get lab work done so I can get an increase in my pain meds. Michael needs lab work as well. $70
OTC: $45
DD: lynne_irwin@outlook.com
Pls RT.
🙏

Michael & I are Seniors living in #LegislatedPoverty needing your help.
We're on no other #MutualAidRequest list.
Help is needed with the following:
Lab Work: $70 (GFR needs testing so I can get stronger pain meds)
OTC: $45
DD: lynne_irwin@outlook.com
Pls RT. 🙏

Thank you H. J.! Transportation is covered.
Michael & I are Seniors living in #LegislatedPoverty who need your help.
We're on no other #MutualAidRequest list.
Help is needed with the following:
Lab Work: $70
OTC: $45
Direct Deposit: lynne_irwin@outlook.com
Pls RT.
🙏

#Calligraphy #Copperplate
"Legislated poverty is Legislated torture"

#disability #pwd #LegislatedPoverty #poverty #cdnpoli #disabilityrights

I exist here today, in chronic pain, in #LegislatedPoverty, watching many friends suffer and contemplate ending their lives to escape the misery.

Because of you, or at least those like you, who don't care about the #disabled, the poor, the vulnerable. Only those who can work. We are garbage 2 you

He hasn't been supporting Canadian #pwd at all.
His promised #CanadaDisabilityBenefit doesn't even start paying out for months yet, and it's so disgusting low and barrier ridden it will barely make a scratch in #LegislatedPoverty.

#LegislatedPoverty is beyond shameful & more & more lead to some ppl having to point out #AidB4MAID.

I've looked,and I cannot find anything on #LegislatedPoverty in #Canada from you. #PwD #Seniors #Gis
Karina Gould is going to help,are you? Last time asking. Ty.

Well it seems like Ontario’s healthcare and ODSP are not going improve anytime soon… #healthcare #odsp #legislatedpoverty #ontarioelection

Employment programs for disabled job-seekers shutter after Ford government changes Internal documents admit to budget cuts, propose employees skip lunch breaks

Vote him out! He’s done nothing for Ontario! #thugford #nevervoteconservative #doubleodsp #odsp #legislatedpoverty #disabilityrights www.thetrillium.ca/news/the-tri...

Six people and three service dogs gather in front of a sign reading "END Legislated Poverty of Disabled Canadians" on Canada's Parliament Hill

Poster for demonstration at Canada's Parliament Hill regarding legislated poverty for disabled Canadians

Screenshot of weather forecast of -12C with a wind chill taking it to -18C and gusts up to 18km/h

It was cold (Parliament Hill is notoriously windy) but was awesome to spend time talking with others about the impacts of legislated poverty for disabled people in Canada.

I now have frostbite...oops.

#odsp #odspoverty #ottnews #cannews #canada #disability #legislatedpoverty #advocacy

INCOME AND WORKING Gifts and Voluntary Pavments You are permitted to receive up to $10,000 in "gifts or other voluntary payments" in a 12-month period without any effect on your ODSP. Gifts or voluntary payments of any amount are also exempt if they are used to purchase a principal residence, purchase an exempt motor vehicle, or to pay first and last month rent. You still need to declare this money to ODSP on your monthly reporting form. Revised Feb 2023 Page 1 of 3 Working and Employment Income . You can work and still get ODSP. You must tell ODSP about any employment earnings. As of February 1, 2023, if you are a person with a disability, you can earn up to $1,000 a month through employment without it affecting your ODSP income support, benefits or eligibility. After that, 75% of your employment income will be deducted from your ODSP cheque. If you have a non-disabled spouse or child 18 years of age or older (who is not attending high school or postsecondary school full-time), they can earn up to $200 a month in net earnings with no reduction in your income support. After that, 50% of their employment income will be deducted. The employment earnings of your spouse or common-law partner will also be deducted from your cheque. The employment earnings of children who are attending secondary school are not deducted, but you must report them to ODSP. If you earn too much employment income to continue receiving ODSP benefits, then your benefits will stop. If the job doesn't work out, you will be eligible for "rapid reinstatement" to ODSP - you just need to call ODSP to tell them when your job ends, and they will put you back on ODSP. You may also continue to receive your drug card and your ODSP health benefits unless you are covered by your employer. You should talk to your ODSP caseworker about your health benefits. If you are self-employed, these rules about working may not apply. Contact us for more information.

My Brain Hurts #ODSP #legislatedpoverty #nepotism

Reposting.
Pls help if you can. We are a Senior Couple existing in #LegislatedPoverty
We are on NO other lists.
I do not have enough to cover us for our Medical appointments on Tuesday Jan. 7.
$30 transportation
$70 Lab Work - both of us
$40 OTC
Direct Deposit: lynne_irwin@outlook.com
🙏

Once more for anyone new following me.
I am a person w/Disabilities living in the Euthanasia capital of the world ( #Canada) , Living in #LegislatedPoverty, 60% of the poverty line, where politicians of every party except the @canadiangreens.bsky.social seems apathetic to our deaths.

You know stricken is a VERY good term for it.

#LegislatedPoverty
is the government striking its own citizens !

Some seniors outraged over being left out of federal plan to dole out $250 cheques | CBC News Some Canadian seniors say they're feeling abandoned by the Liberal government's latest inflation relief measure after learning they don't qualify for it.

People on disability don’t qualify for it either. That reminds me: #doubleODSP #disabilityrights #legislatedpoverty

www.cbc.ca/news/politic...

This is happening because of #LegislatedPoverty, The various Provinces and Territories, who are for the most part, in charge of social services, refuse to make sure Welfare and Disability support rates keep pace with the cost of living.

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#ThugFord and his #LegislatedPoverty www.tvo.org/article/what... #DisabilityRights #DOUBLEODSP NOW

www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... Now imagine what the #disabled who live below the poverty level are going through #doubleODSP #legislatedpoverty #canpoli #onpoli #Eattherich

the green letters CDB stand large with a series of irish stereotypes, beer, leprechauns and clovers etc.

Joe: Happy #StPatricksDay2024, any plans?

Sue: Stuck at home in legislated poverty waiting for the #CanadianDisabilityBenefit.

Joe: It would be easier to find a 🌈 pot of gold🌈, eh?

#LegislatedPoverty is brought to you by #ODSP, #PWD, #SAID, #AISH & by #liberal_party / #NDP

Affordable housing Is becoming a luxury many Canadians cant afford. #housingisahumanright #housingcrises #doubleODSP #legislatedpoverty
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...